Halle Berry's Life as a Mom

Halle Berry is going to be a mom again! The 46-year-old actress and fiance Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child together this fall, according to reports. Berry is also a proud mom to 5-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry, whom she describes as "the best thing" that's ever happened to her. We love how "Halle Blueberries"—as Nahla refers to her—celebrates motherhood. Here's a look at her and Nahla's precious bond through the years.

Halle Berry is going to be a mom again! The 46-year-old actress and fiance Olivier Martinez are expecting their first child together this fall, according to reports. Berry is also a proud mom to 5-year-old daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry, whom she describes as "the best thing" that's ever happened to her. We love how "Halle Blueberries"—as Nahla refers to her—celebrates motherhood. Here's a look at her and Nahla's precious bond through the years.

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Essence.com

Jun, 08, 2010

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Light of My life

Halle says her daughter has given a greater purpose in life. “I love making movies but I would give it all up to be with my daughter if I had to because she’s the love of my life,” she told a UK newspaper.

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My Everything

“I thought I knew love before, but I never knew anything like this,” Halle told ESSENCE about motherhood.

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Playdate

Halle and Nahla have a playdate with Jax and Jaid Nilon and their mom, Garcelle Beauvais, at Coldwater Canyon Park in Los Angeles.

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Easter Bunny

Halle Berry and daughter Nahla celebrate Easter during their spring vacation in Hawaii.

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Everyday Mom

To us she’s superstar Halle Berry, but to Nahla she’s just, ‘mom.’ Here the two take some time to go grocery shopping.

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Little Lady

Halle says Nahla calls her “Halle Blueberries.”

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Beach Beauties

Halle and Nahla are always on the beach.

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Spring Break

Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez and Nahla go for a stroll while on vacation in Hawaii.

Sweet Girl

Mommy and me

Halley and Nahla go to Sweet Lady Jane to buy some pastries in West Hollywood.

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Loving Her

The Oscar-winning actress says Nahla has shifted not only her priorities, but her taste in men. “Every choice I make now, and that includes who I choose to spend personal time with as a partner, is not just about me anymore, it’s about what’s best for her.”

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Pumpkin Time

Halle and Nahla get a little pumpkin shopping in for Halloween.

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Just Like Me

We see Nahla is as fashionable as her mom.

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Number One Mom

This Hollywood mom is constantly on the go, but she always makes time for her number one fan, Nahla.

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Lean on Me

With a career as demanding as hers, Halle says its motherhood that keeps her grounded.

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Stay Focused

“Being a mom has come really naturally,” the Oscar winner told People. “It’s all about finding a way to juggle what I love and what comes naturally to me.”

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Party Girl

All dressed up and not quite ready to party, Nahla takes a nap on mom’s shoulder before heading to a birthday celebration at a friend’s house.

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Sweet and Sour

Nahla explores the tart taste of a lemon wedge while having lunch.

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Satisfaction

Delighted by her outing with mommy, Nahla smiles after a yummy meal at Cravings in Beverly Hills.

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In the Sand Box

It’s obvious Halle tries to give Nahla as normal a life as possible. Here the tiny tot has some fun at a local park.

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Party Pooped

Just because Nahla’s a big girl now doesn’t mean that Halle won’t pick her. Here she rests her head on mom’s shoulders while leaving a party.

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My Little Pony

Now three years old Nahla’s big enough to take a pony ride all by herself.

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This is It

“I wouldn’t say that [parenting] is the hardest work I do,” Halle said in an interview. “I would say it’s the best work I do.”

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City Slickers

Whenever she can, Halle takes daughter Nahla on trips with her. Here Berry holds Nahla in her arms as they walk through midtown Manhattan on a visit to New York City.

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Natural Women

Halle and Nahla love nature and family time.

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Back in the Day

Halle carries one-year-old baby Nahla.

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Bubblicious

A born entertainer, Halle keeps toddler Nahla captivated for some time blowing bubbles on the beach during a vacation in Miami.

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Bronzed Baby

Kissed by the South Beach sun, Nahla shows off her cinnamon tan while strolling through the sand with mom and dad, Gabriel Aubry.